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Wood, Lionel

Service number:
564805 (NCO)/45300 (Officer)
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography


Promotions:
? Sergent
12 February, 1941: Pilot Officer on Probation
12 February, 1942: Flying Officer (war sub)
12 February, 1943: Flight Lieutenant (war sub)
1 November, 1947: Flight Lieutenant (backdated to 1 januari 1943)
1 December, 1948: temporary appointment in the RAF as Flight Lieutenant (1 year on the active list)
1 September, 1949: commission relinuished on appointment to a temporary commission
26 September, 1949: Transfer to the Technical Branch
24 November, 1950: Permanent Commission
1 July, 1960: Squadron Leader
1 January, 1966: Wing Commander
7 July, 1969: retirement

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Sergeant
Awarded on:
February 20th, 1940
Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM)
Period:
After War Period (1945-now)
Rank:
Acting Squadron Leader
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1957
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

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